10 YEARS

This week marks Matt and my 10 year wedding anniversary. I can still remember when we first got married and would talk about things we would do on our 10 year anniversary and how far away it seemed, and now here it is. Infact looking back to when we first got married and those "early years" feels like another life time ago. Its cool to look back and see where we started as poor newlyweds with matt at uni and living in a rat infested unit to now where we have 3 kids, great incomes and buying a home.
In all the reflecting in recent weeks over our marriage I have come to realise a few things over the last 10 years :
1. Matt and I have not had any time away together just the 2 of us since our honeymoon
2. All our family holidays have been to visit family. We havent had a big family holiday just for us( other then weekend local trips)
3. We have moved 6 times, 3 have been interstate, been members of 4 different wards and have had 5 cars.
4. Within our family we have had 4 weddings and a funeral ( isnt that a movie??)
5. apart from the first 2 months of marriage we have surivied with only one car for 10 years.
and
6. Matt hasnt worn a wedding ring for 9 years and 9 months ( he lost it after only 3 months!)

I have decided that this year during our 10th year Matt and I are going to get away just the 2 of us even if only for a weekend and even if it is only to melbourne.(and try to do that at least once a year) I look forward to some non kid time....and we need to take a nice family holiday (probably next year).



(I was trying to find wedding photos however my scanner does not work so i just took a few photos!)

First Happy bath ever

Last night was the first time since he was born that he didnt cry. He actually loved the bath. He spent time splashing and touching bubbles.It was so good to see and such a relief that bath time is now going to be much easier

Morning at Richmond

This Morning I took the kids to Richmond. They have been stuck t home a lot of the holidays so i thought a morning out would help with their cabin fever. WE went to a few fav shops. I mean you can't go to richmond without heading to the lolly shop. There is SO much to chose from the kids took ages! Then off we went to the bakery ( which I think is one of the best bakerys around) and they kids had lamingtons and biscuits. After which we walked down to the river and walked along the track. The boys still love seeing the ducks..especially the baby ducks. We forgot to take bread so they just had fun watching some random cat chase them. Zack also got to experience grass for the first time and wasnt real sure about it.! I didnt get too many smiles from him while he was on it.! With lots of racing each other on the grass they are thankfully warn out and have said this is the BEST day of their holidays

Baby Grace

This is my beautiful niece Grace Belinda Docking. Isnt she just adorable. I got to visit Belle (and Shaun) in hospital on Saturday afternoon and have the longest hugs!. Holding her certainly makes Zack seem SO big. She is tiny. The photos aren't the greatest quality as I took them on my phone.

Turning 9

Last week we had our first family birthday of the year with Ethan turning 9. (I still cant believe how old he is ). Normally we have had a big family birthday party /bbq thing on his birthday but this year I was ready for something a little more quiet. Thankfully as he had recently had a lot of the family up after his baptism a few months ago he was happy. Ethan chose to go out to Hogs Breath for tea. This a definate family favourite. The boys LOVE going there. WE took along both sets of Grandparents along with Auntie Erin ( who has earned the title as Fav auntie!) We ate way too much and went home feeling sick, but it was a nice relaxing night. We then went home to blow out the candles. However we were all too full to eat any cake.






Ethan is one of the most greatful kids I have ever known. All day he kept thanking me for his presents and telling me that this was the best birthday ever. He is so sweet.

The best bit for me however is that I had no dishes to clean at the end of the day :) The perfect birthday in my opinion!